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EP 58 Millennials and Gen Z The Future Emergency Manager Apr 26, 2018

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Today we explore the new generation for Emergency Management professionals with a Millennial Gaby Almon. We talk about the best way to engage our millennial employees, and the next generation coming fast behind them.

EP 57 Launching FEMA's Innovative Strategic Plan with Dr. Daniel Kaniewski Apr 19, 2018

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This week we talk to Daniel Kaniewski about FEMA’s Strategic Plan. This is an exciting move for the profession of emergency management. We also talk a bit about the Prep-Talk program and delve into Flood Insurance.

EP 56 Opportunities With Team Rubicon Global Apr 12, 2018

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Today we talk to Lourdes Tiglao from Team Rubicon Global about their mission and what they are doing for disaster response around the world.

EP 55 Exploring the Epic Catastrophe The Thomas Fire Apr 05, 2018

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Randy Styner the Deputy Administrator for the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) and Jenny Novak Southern Region Response Coordinator at CalOES share their experience responding to the Thomas Fire and the Montecito debris flow incidents.

EP 54 Behind the Scenes of the JTF Civil Support Mar 29, 2018

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A conversation about the Joint Task Force Civil Support

EP 53 Fundamentals of Weather and Emergency Management Mar 22, 2018

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Today we talk to Kyle Nelson about the importance of having a weather professional in the EOC.

EP 52 Attracting Diversity by Creating Opportunities in EM Mar 15, 2018

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African-American and other minority representation in hazard and disaster mitigation is very important. Research has shown that racial and ethnic minorities often have increased difficulty evacuating prior to a crisis and are more likely to experience disproportionate physical and financial loss during disasters. Our focus now is on students who are already enrolled in graduate school. The Fund is dedicated to the work done by and the legacy of William Anderson who passed away in 2013.

EP 51 How to Make Civil Defense Work Again Challenge Mar 08, 2018

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We interviewed Author Michael Mabee about his book The Civil Defense Book on preparing the community

EP 50 Predicting Catastrophic Flooding With Pioneering AI Mar 01, 2018

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Talking to a leading expert in AI about using AI for life-saving measures in flood prediction and response.

EP 49 Turn The Ship Around Applying I Intend to to Your Team Feb 22, 2018

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In 1981, David graduated top of his class from the U.S. Naval Academy—an institute renowned for developing “leaders to serve the nation.” Thereafter, he joined the submarine force. Along his journey, one thing bothered him: the traditional leader-follower model. Used by the Navy and most companies around the world, the goal of leader-follower is to influence people to comply, not think. David experienced first-hand how this practice makes people feel marginalized. He knew in his gut that there had to be a better way. He’d soon discover that to prove his theory he’d have to break some rules. As engineer officer aboard the USS Will Rogers (SSBN-659), a nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine, David tried empowering his team. He provided broad guidance, giving the team intent rather than orders. It was … a disaster. His team made poor decisions that led to errors. He had to stop and revert to the traditional leader-follower method. Taking Command Ultimately, David was selected to captain the USS Olympia (SSN-717), a nuclear powered attack submarine. He studied for over a year to take command, understanding on a deep level every detail of how that submarine operated. Unexpectedly, David was diverted to take command of the USS Santa Fe (SSN-763) when its captain quit. Santa Fe was the worst performing submarine in the fleet and a different type of submarine that he knew little about. Troubled Waters Less than a month later the Santa Fe was running a simple drill to simulate a fault with the reactor. In this scenario, propulsion is shifted from the main engines to a smaller, electric propulsion motor. The captain ordered, “ahead two-thirds.” The officer on deck repeated the order, “ahead two-thirds.” Nothing happened. Captain Marquet noticed the helmsman who was to execute the order looked unsettled. When asked what the problem was, the helmsman pointed out that there was no two-thirds in the electric propulsion mode unlike all his previous submarines. When asked, the officer on deck said he repeated the command knowing it was wrong. David realized that the leader-follower environment meant his crew would do anything he said—even if it was wrong. That could be catastrophic. He decided to try Intent-Based Leadership again. Turning the Ship Around Captain Marquet began treating his crew as leaders, not followers, and giving control, not taking control. It wasn’t long before operations took a dramatic turn. Santa Fe went from “worst to first,” achieving the highest retention and operational standings in the Navy. When Stephen R. Covey spent time aboard the Santa Fe, he referred to it as the most empowering organization he’d ever seen. He wrote about Captain Marquet’s leadership practices in his book, The 8th Habit. After Captain Marquet’s departure from the USS Santa Fe, it continued to win awards and promote more officers and enlisted men to positions of increased responsibility than any other submarine—including ten subsequent submarine captains. A Time for Change Captain Marquet retired from the Navy in 2009 and is now the author of Turn the Ship Around! A True Story of Turning Followers Into Leaders. Fortune magazine called the book the “best how-to manual anywhere for managers on delegating, training, and driving flawless execution.” Captain Marquet’s Intent-Based Leadership model is turning around all types of organizations—from big manufacturers to start-ups and sport teams to government. He helps leaders build environments where people contribute and feel valued —where everyone is a leader. Links http://www.davidmarquet.com/ amazon.com/Turn-Ship-Around-Turning-Followers/dp/1591846404/ref=pd_sim_b_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1W4YCMRP4SGJHASF736G (Amazon) LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davidmarquet Twitter: ldavidmarquet Email: chuck@turntheshiparound.com Advertisers www.emweekly.com www.titanhst.com www.thebluecell.com

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